Tidy Drive

 

(In this task we had to do a cybersmart challenge regarding tidying your drive. This task involves doing the activities on the slides that correlate to tidying the drive.)

Measurement Tactics

 

(In this task we had to do measurement activities on these slides. These activities involved measurement conversions and finding the area and perimeter of shapes.)

An Introduction To Me

 (In this task we had to do the current cybersmart challenge. The challenge was to record a vlog introducing yourself and saying a few things about yourself.) 

KPMG: A Corporate Environment

Yesterday a selected few of people went to KPMG in Auckland city. I was one of the lucky few and after a few hours on the bus we arrived at the KPMG building. It was a very fancy building and it felt very luxurious. I sort of felt like I didn't belong here as everything looked so expensive. We're then led into a room and all the staff introduced themselves to us. After the introductions were done we were divided into 4 groups fire , water , air and earth and were led on a office tour and it was very interesting. There were so many computers all being used by the staff and I was wondering how they could afford this much equipment. Each level of the building all specialised in a different speciality. For instance in one level the people there specialised in helping companies pay their employees properly. It was an amazing experience and a very quiet environment. I never knew that a company could be so quiet and calming. After the office tour we went to the room and had some delicious morning tea which was sausage roll bites with some fruit and pastry. We then did some scientific experiments based on our groups before. My group did a ice experiment where we would mix different substances and see which one melted the fastest. We then did some other activities after that such as designing our own planet and then it was finally time to go home. KPMG was a amazing experience and it was interesting to see how a corporate environment functioned. I rate the experience of the trip a 10/10 amazing.

A Study In Astronauts: Chris Hadfield

 (In this task we had to do a slide deck on a astronaut of your choice. In this slide deck I did some facts about Chris Hadfield.

Egyptian Pyramids

 Egypt is one of the most powerful civilisations ever in history.  The ancient country which lasted for 30 centuries is a topic that still is interesting to this day. This report will discuss the purpose of pyramids , the overall structure of pyramids and the history of pyramids.

Egyptian pharaohs were a lot like kings and gods to the Egyptian people. Egyptian people were believers of the supernatural and believed in different gods for different purposes. Egyptians believed that when you died you descended into the afterlife and you would take the things that were at your grave to the living world. So when pharaohs died they were buried with the items they possessed in the living world and took it with them in the afterlife. Before they were buried in the sand of the Egyptian desert,  now they were buried in the pyramids as a monument to their life.  The spirit of the pharaoh would climb the pyramids and then go into the heavens. However these treasures were often raided by robbers who stole the valuables of the pharaohs. To counteract this pharaohs would often build fake chambers or hidden passageways to their pyramids but often their attempts at preserving their valuables would be inadequate as it was still often stolen.  The Egyptian pyramid was made of many materials that made it the structure it is today and even with the lesser technology there was back then they still were able to make these grand structures.

For the early Egyptian pyramids which were called Mustabas they were made out of mud and stone. The Mastabas were stacked upon each other to make the pyramid. This idea was developed by the architect Imotep. The famous Sphinxes was 73 meters long and 66 feet high. The structure itself had the head of a man and the body of a lion. Another famous structure which is called The Great Pyramid had 2.3 million blocks of stone. It was 25 - 80 metric tons and was 480 feet or meters high. The Step Pyramid which was another famous pyramid was one of the tallest pyramids for 4 thousand years before getting surpassed by The Great Pyramid. The fact that with the limited technology that the Egyptians had it’s still a worldwide mystery to how the pyramids were made. The rich history that surrounds the pyramids are just as interesting and we’re going to delve more into that now.

Egypt was one of the richest civilisations for thousands of years.  The legacy of pyramids that were left behind are one of the greatest mysteries that plague the ancient world. With the pyramids being so old only a few pyramids are left behind such as The Great Pyramid of Giza. It is now a heritage and tourist attraction that attracts many tourists. There are also the remaining 100 pyramids that I stated before however they are very damaged. The pyramids are all different to how they looked before as they aged for thousands of years. Khufu, who was a pharaoh, wanted monuments to his death for his people to remember him. So he built a few tombs for his wife's and made one big pyramid for himself. This was called the Red Pyramid which was the first true pyramid of Egypt. His son who was now the pharaoh since his father had passed away decided to also make a pyramid which later surpassed his own fathers pyramid in size.

Egypt was one of the most interesting countries of the ancient world. It’s many achievements such as the pyramids all are things that attract tourists to its country. Although Egyptian pyramids may not be the same as they were before it’s structure and overall design are interesting to learn about and have still stood the test of time. Pyramids have a very interesting history full of interesting facts and perhaps one day we will solve the mystery of the Egyptian pyramids.

 

The Moon

 (In this task we had to do different actives on the moon. There is 5 slides each all with different questions.

The Jacket Part 5

 (In this task we did a continuation of The Jacket part 4. It's an interesting narrative and it's getting more interesting as I read more chapters.)

The Jacket Part 4

 (In this task we did a continuation of the last The Jacket chapters I posted. This chapter is a continuation of the central themes in the last The Jacket chapter I posted.)

Measurement Activities

 (In this task we had to use our knowledge of decimals in tasks that included measurement. For instance one of our tasks was to find the area and perimeter of a shape.)

Polynesian Panthers

(In this task we had to do a slide deck on the Polynesian Panthers. This was a task after you have done the Roman Colosseum post.  I did this on a collaboration with Aaron , Chaun , Rae Jae and Rongo. Here is the link where we got our research from. NZ History)

The Roman Colosseum

 Ancient Rome is a spectacle that tourists from all around the world visit for its ancient history. It was an arena bound with blood with the corpses of animals and gladiators and criminals that used to litter the arena. In this report we will delve into more facts about the history of the Colosseum , the gladiators themselves and the structure of the Colosseum.

The Colosseum of Rome is the largest amphitheatre in the world. It was originally called Flavian Amphitheatre. The construction started in 72 AD under the direction of emperor Vespassian. It was built by thousands of slaves and when it was complete it could fit up to 50000 people. In this Colosseum the first games held there lasted 100 days. Registering to participate was free and it made the emperor become more popular with the Roman people. It took about 8 years to finish, however Vespassian couldn’t live to see the final product. His son however emperor Titus opened the Colosseum. The history of the Colosseum has a lot of rich history now we shall delve into the fights themselves who competed in the Colosseum called Gladiators.

Gladiators were fighters that participated in the Colosseum. They were fighters that fought to the death for the entertainment of the people. They used knives , swords , shields as well as helmets. The use of these weapons were taught at a professional school called Ludas.  If you were successful at being a Gladiator you could grow quite popular with the people and if you were really successful you could earn riches so that you could retire comfortably. However the probability of surviving being a professional gladiator was close to none. Not only did you fight against other people, you fought against animals. Most of the gladiators were slaves as well who were put on rigorous training and on a healthy diet to fight for the entertainment of the people. The gladiators were hard warriors that fought for a shallow reason. Now we’re going to delve into more facts about the overall structure of the Colosseum.

The Colosseum was made of 3 different materials. Brick , stone and concrete.  The Colosseum was 620 feet or 189 meters long and stood 158 feet tall. It was as tall as a twelve story building. There was also something hidden under the Colosseum called the Hypogeum. The hypogeum was a maze of underground tunnels with elevators that had trap doors so gladiators could appear out of nowhere as well as animals. The Colosseum at its prime was an arena built for fighting however over the years the structure has been wiliting away. The Colosseum was damaged by fires and earthquakes and in the 6th century was no longer used for fighting. In 1349 there was a major earthquake that comprised the outer wall. The wall was used for later structures built and the Colosseum just was in ruin for the last years. The restoration started in the 1800s and is still being restored today.

In conclusion the Roman Colosseum had an interesting ancient history bound by the noises of the Gladiators fighting for their lives with the structure making the fights ever more interesting. It is now a tourist attraction and as it’s still being restored and as the tourists stand in the Colosseum they shall remember the many gladiators who split their blood in the massive amphitheatre.

Introduction To Decimals

 In this task we had to go back to the basics of decimals. This is only the introduction to decimals.

Scramble Sentences

 

Dependencies: (The country has many dependencies in order for it to function properly.) 

Language: (NZ is a small country filled with rich culture that all speak different languages.) 

Currency: (There are many different countries all with a different currency.) 

Learn: ( In order to be successful in life you have to learn. 

Venus: ( Venus is commonly known as Earth's sister due to the many similarities between the two planets.) Samoan: ( Jake said to the class “I am Samoan”.) 

Billion: (One of the youngest billionaires in the world is Mark Zuckerberg.) 

Blame: (Jake was blamed for stealing Mark’s lunch money.) 

Jurisdiction: (You do not have the jurisdiction to remain silent Mr Smith.) 

Approximately: (The chance that you committed the crime is approximately 50%)

(In this task we had to unscramble words in order to find the real ones. After that we had to go on a google doc and put those words into sentences.

Manaiakalani Practise Decimals

 In this task we had to practise using decimals. These slides are just to go back on prior knowledge about decimals.

Being Cybersmart: Bookmarks Challenge

In this task we had to do a Cybersmart challenge based on bookmarks. We had to explain what are appropriate bookmarks and what bookmarks we use in general. 

The Jacket Part 2

 In this task we had to read chapter 2 of The Jacket and answer questions of it in our activity. This is a continuation of the last chapter I read of the Jacket.

Stay Private or go Public?

 In this task we had to put different information into 2 categories. One is the information that can be shared publicly and information that should stay private.

A Digital Footprint

 In this task we had to do a google drawing of what sites we visited in 24 hours. This google drawing is all the sites I was on in the last 24 hours.

Quality Control of a Blog Post

In this task we had to do a cybersmart challenge on making a quality blog post. We had to correct another person whose name is John on the quality of his blog post.

The Jacket Part 3

The Seasons

 

The Jacket Part 1

 

Deku's Insanity

Deku went home after his best friend turned bully gave him a beating after school. He watched as his bully who did terrible things and who was an arrogant bully rose to success while he was left in the dust. He wanted a superpower or quirk so that he could be a hero it was his life's obsession.  However sadly he turned a different path one that was villainous. I predict that in the next chapter Deku will slowly turn into a villain but I don't think he could ever do it fully however I think he'll be somewhat of a anti hero.

Fiafia

Fiafia was an exciting and exhilarating experience. Seeing all the performances and all of the kaha and pride everyone was showing it was just amazing. My mum dressed me up in my Sunday Best and when the intercoms said to go to Te Kupua I was thrilled. I didn't even feel nervous when I was at Te Kupua I just felt excited and alive. Then after the Cook Island group finished performing it was our turn the Tongan boys to perform and we got into our lines on our stage. I was smiling through and through throughout the entire Fiafia performance because of how excited I was. After our performance was over I felt proud and smiled when I went to the changing room. I ate a little strawberry dessert after Fiafia and I went home exhausted and proud.

The Sun Our Star